Monthly Archives: March 2019

Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor, 30 March 2019 – Raining Cats and Dogs.

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Michael

Our metaphor this week is – Raining cats and dogs. The alarm went off at six, and I could feel the cold of the morning descend on me as I huddled under the blankets until the last possible moment. I … Continue reading →

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Story Starter Challenge #28 – Sort of Guilty

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Michael

Today’s sentence: “We the jury, find the defendant _____” “Guilty, sort of,” said the jury foreman. “Sort of? You can’t say sort of1” exclaimed the Judge. “Well,” explained the Foreman, “On counts two and three we find him guilty, but … Continue reading →

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March 28: Flash Fiction Challenge – Eminence.

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Michael

March 26, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses the word eminence. It’s a rich word full of different meanings. Explore how it sounds or how you might play with it. Go where … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #80 – Survival

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Michael

The very scars, at times, hidden Through shame and humiliation, Continue to cut deep As legacies of past struggles Resurrect their ugly heads To remind you of where you fit in this world. You’ve come to learn you are not … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Bright #writephoto – Light

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Michael

It was at the exact moment when the sun hit the ground that life was able to surge. It became contagious, as it moved across the forest floor and the life within the ground strung into action. The light was … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #20 – The Red Dot

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michael

My aged travelling companion, Crisp, was fascinated by the level crossing gates. “Why the big red dot in the middle?” she mused. “Maybe tomorrow the word STOP might be painted on,” I suggested. “Odd,” she said as she stood and … Continue reading →

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What do you See? March/26/2019 – The Apparition

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michael

The monks who gathered in front of the derelict chapel did so for a reason. It was once again the first Tuesday of the month, and the day the apparition appeared above the chapel door. For those remaining monks it … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #216 – Fairy Tale – The Evil/Dark side – Prince Eyesore.

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Michael

Image: Pixabay Prince Eyesore was destined from birth to embrace the dark side of the fairy kingdom. Above his crib, and above the doorway into his nursery hung the sign: “Bad is Us”. It was the fate of the Prince’s … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 114 – No Time for Goodbyes.

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Michael

It was hard seeing her drive away. The adults in my life said it was “all for the best”. I was heart-broken watching Alice and her family drive off. Ours had been a holiday romance; we spent each day together … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #256 – When the Words Dry Up

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Michael

Image: Google images What to do when the words dry up When the stories become fewer and fewer. Shall I retire to my self-made tower of illusion Where reality twists and turns Around invisible barriers and into multiple shades. It’s … Continue reading →

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